Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre — a zoo aquarium in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Bill Boaden — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leigh-on-Sea · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre is a zoo aquarium located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre is a zoo located in South-East England. It focuses on the conservation of rare and endangered breeds of livestock. The centre aims to educate visitors about biodiversity and the importance of preserving these breeds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5466, 0.6059
- County
- Essex
- District
- Castle Point
- Parish
- Castle Point, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS7 2AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Castle Point
- Nearest railway station
- Leigh-on-Sea — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/555564630 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre?
- Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre is in Essex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS7 2AP), in the parish of Castle Point, unparished area.
- What is Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre?
- Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre — a zoo aquarium in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS7 2AP.
- Is Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hadleigh Castle Rare Breeds Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS7 2AP.